Punahou’s Torres-Kahapea named Gatorade Hawaii Girls Basketball Player of the Year

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Laynee Torres-Kahapea of Punahou has been named the 2022-23 Gatorade Hawaii Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

The senior guard averaged 15.6 points per game.

Torres-Kahapea is the fourth Punahou player to take home the honor.

“It’s really humbling and I’m really blessed and grateful to be given such a prestigious award,” Torres-Kahapea told Hawaii News Now. “I’m very fortunate to be chosen but the work continues so I just can’t settle.”

The Kaneohe native has committed to Portland State University.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered! Welcome to the Park Blocks, @Layneetk!

“Laynee really stood out to us this summer on the recruiting trail with her tenacious defense and desire to compete on every possession." -- @CoachChelseyG #GoViks | #BuildTheShip pic.twitter.com/sE5z39YbA2
— Portland State Women’s Basketball (@psuviksWBB) November 9, 2022

“I’m so excited to get up there because there’s such a loving community and I just feel like it’s perfect for my playing style and more importantly where I can see myself for the next four years,” said Torres-Kahapea.

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